新型电子阻挡层结构对蓝光InGaN发光二极管性能的提高

分别对3种不种电子阻挡层的蓝光AlGaN LED进行数值模拟研究。3种阻挡层结构分别为传统AlGaN电子阻挡层,AlGaN-GaN-AlGaN电子阻挡层和Al组分渐变的AlGaN-GaN-AlGaN电子阻挡层。此外对这对三种器件的活性区的载流子浓度、能带图、静电场和内量子效率进行比较和分析。研究结果表明,相较于传统AlGaN和AlGaN-GaN-AlGaN两种电子阻挡层的LED,具有Al组分渐变的AlGaN-GaN-AlGaN电子阻挡层结构的LED具有较高的空穴注入效率、较低的电子外溢现象和较小的静电场(活性区)。同时,具有Al组分渐变的AlGaN-GaN-AlGaN电子阻挡层结构的LED的efficiency droop现象也得到一定的缓解。     

Performance improvement of blue InGaN light-emitting diodes with a specially designed n-AlGaN hole blocking layer

Blue InGaN light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with a conventional electron blocking layer (EBL), a common n-AlGaN hole blocking layer (HBL), and an n-AlGaN HBL with gradual Al composition are investigated numerically, which involves analyses of the carrier concentration in the active region, energy band diagram, electrostatic field, and internal quantum efficiency (IQE). The results indicate that LEDs with an n-AlGaN HBL with gradual Al composition exhibit better hole injection efficiency, lower electron leakage, and a smaller electrostatic field in the active region than LEDs with a conventional p-AlGaN EBL or a common n-AlGaN HBL. Meanwhile, the efficiency droop is alleviated when an n-AlGaN HBL with gradual Al composition is used.     

The influence of AlGaN/GaN superlattices as electron blocking layers on the performance of blue InGaN light-emitting diodes

P-AlGaN/P-GaN superlattices are investigated in blue InGaN light-emitting diodes as electron blocking layers.The simulation results show that efficiency droop is markedly improved due to two reasons:(i) enhanced hole concentration and hole carrier transport efficiency in AlGaN/GaN superlattices,and(ii) enhanced blocking of electron overflow between multiple quantum-wells and AlGaN/GaN superlattices.     

The influence of A1GaN/GaN superlattices as electron blocking layers on the performance of blue InGaN light-emitting diodes

P-A1GaN/P-GaN superlattices are investigated in blue InGaN light-emitting diodes as electron blocking layers. The simulation results show that efficiency droop is markedly improved due to two reasons： （i） enhanced hole concentration and hole carrier transport efficiency in A1GaN/GaN superlattices, and （ii） enhanced blocking of electron overflow between multiple quantum-wells and A1CaN/GaN superlattices.     

Performance improvement of blue InGaN light-emitting diodes with a specially designed n-AIGaN hole blocking layer

Blue InGaN light-emitting diodes （LEDs） with a conventional electron blocking layer （EBL）, a common n-A1GaN hole blocking layer （HBL）, and an n-A1GaN HBL with gradual A1 composition are investigated numerically, which involves analyses of the carrier concentration in the active region, energy band diagram, electrostatic field, and internal quantum efficiency （IQE）. The results indicate that LEDs with an n-AIGaN HBL with gradual AI composition exhibit better hole injection efficiency, lower electron leakage, and a smaller electrostatic field in the active region than LEDs with a conven tional p-A1GaN EBL or a common n-A1GaN HBL. Meanwhile, the efficiency droop is alleviated when an n-A1GaN HBL with gradual A1 composition is used.